Which arrangement describes the practice of flexible work scheduling to balance duties?

• A. Intrinsic rewards of work
• B. Ageism
• C. Extrinsic rewards of work
• D. Flextime

Answer: (D)

Flexible work scheduling aims to balance duties by giving workers control over when they work, allowing them to adjust start and end times within a set framework. This approach, often called flextime, typically includes core hours when everyone is expected to be available, plus flexible surrounding hours, making it easier to handle childcare, commuting, health needs, or other responsibilities. The idea is to reduce scheduling conflicts and support well-being across different life stages. Intrinsic rewards of work refer to the personal satisfaction from the task itself, extrinsic rewards are external incentives like pay or benefits, and ageism is discrimination based on age. None of these describe arranging work hours to balance duties the way flextime does.